Land use change from the expansion of woodlot plantations and orchards near Njombe in the Southern Highlands, Tanzania
Scope of work
UNEP supports the Institute for Resource Assessment of the University of Dar es Salaam (IRA) to examine land use change in the Southern Highlands (specifically the expansion of woodlot plantations and orchards near Njombe) and its connection to ecosystem services changes, such as water quality and quantity, food production and livelihoods, as well as impacts to wildlife, biodiversity, and carbon storage. Study results are intended to inform cross-sector policies for agricultural development and natural resources conservation in the Southern Highlands. Business as usual projections (15 and 30 years) will be compared to a scenario of agricultural development versus a scenario of conservation.
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Status: On-going
This project is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Environment Ministry.
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